Product Description

CD-ROM and Book. Foreword written by Buzz Aldrin. Since the first glimmerings of intellect on planet Earth the moon's quicksilver light has beckoned. On July of 1969 the people of the world were witness to an event which was the undisputed scientific accomplishment of the 20th century. When astronauts Neil Armstrong and Edwin (Buzz) Aldrin planted their footsteps in the barren dusty powder of the lunar surface they not only fulfilled President John Kennedy's bold challenge but also mankind's ancient dream. An accomplishment without parallel, the flight of Apollo 11 stands alone as humanity's greatest feat of imagination made manifest. Some of the rare official documentation of this inspirational voyage is collected and made commercially available for the first time.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #343027 in Books
• Published on: 1999-06-15
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 256 pages

About the Author
Robert Godwin, Editor

Customer Reviews

Not just for anoraks!!!! Contemp space history at it`s best
If you grew up in the 60`s there would have been many things that you wanted to know , but easy info was just not accessible .

Apollo is "cool" again + even kids seem to be inquisitive about Armstrong`s "one small step".

Here it all is , but now also with a fascinating CD (which all the companion books do too).

Although the book is basically a reprint of contemporary NASA papers it is , nonetheless , a mine of info . Good cut-aways + diagrams are given throughout . Everyone will find some "I didn`t know that!" facts + the whole book goes to underline the sheer complexity , size + daring of this the publically perceived (if not scientific or technical) zenith of Project Apollo.

If you buy this one , you`ll want the others too !